Coming Events-

Museum and staff event reminders:
13 September	Utah National Guard Governor's Day at Rice-Eccles Stadium MUSEUM OPEN
20 September	Fort Douglas Museum Association BBQ (12:00-2:00)
26 September	Review FDM Plan 2008 (10:00-12:00)
25 October	Fort Douglas Military History Symposium If you are interested in participating in this event, please let one of the staff know.

Fort Douglas in the News

The Museum is on YouTube!
A local morning show host explorest he museum exhibits and learns about the Ghost!
Click here to view

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Fort Douglas
Museum Expansion Project-
For more information call the Museum at (801) 581-1251

Exterior work on the main exhibit gallery is complete!

Bids are being collected for installation of the new utility lines and required climate control equipment for proper artifact preservation, and the elevator required for handicap access.

Design work for exciting new exhibits is underway. The increased exhibit gallery space will allow public access to many more of the museum's artifacts, and telling of many more facets of Utah's military history than just the story of Fort Douglas when it was an active Army post..

Subsequent phases will add the visitor entrance (between Buildings 31 and 32); renovate the old museum spaces for research use and reference collection storage to meet required standards.

Thanks to all our generous donors who have made this progress possible.!

Contact us if you would like to make a contribution.
Even small donations are greatly appreciated.

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World War II Speaker Series (Salt Lake City Library Auditorium, 210 East 400 South).
The WWII Speaker Series will resume in September.     
8 Sep      Ray Brim, B-17 pilot, Europe
                13 Oct     Dr Swithen Chandler, Army Field Hospitals, Europe
                10 Nov   Tribute to World War II Veterans, w/Phoenix Swing Band (location to be announced)
                8 Dec      Carlos Cerna, Navy, Pacific
                12 Jan     Alan Carter, Army, Occupation of Japan
                9 Feb      John Call; Army Tank Commander, Europe
                9 Mar      Alden Rigby, US Army Air Force, P-51 ace, Europe
                13 Apr    Neil Holbrook; Navy Frogman, Pacific
                11 May   Gail Halversen; Pilot, Berlin Airlift
Each session begins at 7:00 pm and is FREE to the public.
For more information or suggestions,
contact Rick Randle at 801-273-7695.

Historic Fort Douglas at the University of Utah
A most impressive site with photos and history of nearly every building(old and new), an extensive narrative history of the expansion and contraction of the size of Fort Douglas, and a "Walking Tour" booklet you can print out and use to explore the post.

Enjoy a review of Fort Douglas history and "virtual tour."
This outstanding project was completed by an Army Reservist, Master Sergeant Samual McBride, with a long history of assignments at Fort Douglas, and who is also a teacher with the Granite School District.